[virgil]

As I recall, it was Soviet Russia that invaded Afghanistan in 1979, not the US.

[Bulwyf]

I believe he’d be referring to Iran and the things Carter did.

[kabar]

The Soviet Union staged a coup, killing president Amin and installing Soviet loyalist Babrak Karmal from a rival faction.

The US helped the rebel mujahideen with arms, intelligence, and money.

[Vaquero]

Agree completely that 1979 was a watershed year that impacts us to this very day.

As I recall, it was Soviet Russia that invaded Afghanistan in 1979, not the US.

During WW1 Germany, being attacked on 2 fronts, saw to it that Vladimir Lenin, who was in exile, was returned to Russia with millions in cash and weapons. The purpose was to take out one of their enemies for the short haul.

That worked out for everyone, didn't it?

“those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it”